Who should replace Khéphren Thuram?
CM/CDMJuventus · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitKhéphren Thuram's profile ↗
Khéphren Thuram is a central midfielder and defensive midfielder for Juventus in Serie A, with 35 appearances in the 2025/26 season, contributing 3 goals and 3 assists. For those seeking the best replacement for Thuram, Pape Matar Sarr from Tottenham Hotspur and Ross Barkley from Aston Villa both offer strong tactical fits, scoring 84/100. Éderson of Atalanta and Mats Wieffer from Brighton also present viable alternatives, each with a fit score of 83/100.
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| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pape Matar Sarrsimilar↗ | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 | €28m | 96 | 84 |
| 2 | Édersonsimilar↗ | Atalanta | 27 | €43m | 96 | 83 |
| 3 | Mats Wieffersimilar↗ | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | €24m | 95 | 83 |
| 4 | Ross Barkleysimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 33 | €3.6m | 95 | 84 |
| 5 | Alex Scottsimilar↗ | Bournemouth | 23 | €53m | 95 | 83 |
| 6 | Nico O'Reillysimilar↗ | Manchester City | 21 | €76m | 94 | 85 |
| 7 | Joey Veermansimilar↗ | PSV Eindhoven | 28 | €26m | 94 | 85 |
| 8 | Richard Ríossimilar↗ | Benfica | 26 | €27m | 94 | 84 |
| 9 | Youssouf Fofanasimilar↗ | Sevilla | 27 | €25m | 94 | 85 |
| 10 | Johan Manzambisimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 21 | €54m | 94 | 85 |
| 11 | Brais Méndezsimilar↗ | Real Sociedad | 29 | €7.8m | 94 | 85 |
| 12 | Nikola Vlašićsimilar↗ | Torino | 29 | €10m | 93 | 85 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · last 3 seasons
Why these players match Khéphren Thuram
≈ 100% Khéphren Thuram · strong: Possession won in att. third, Accurate final-third passes · medium reliability
Strengths: Possession won in att. third /90, Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90
≈ 100% Khéphren Thuram · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Touches · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Touches /90, Accurate long balls /90
≈ 100% Khéphren Thuram · strong: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won · low reliability
Strengths: Sofascore rating, Aerial duels won /90, Duels won /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Khéphren Thuram?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) does the closest job to Khéphren Thuram, at 96/100 on profile. Éderson and Mats Wieffer follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Khéphren Thuram?
Yes — Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) plays a similar central midfielder role at roughly €3.6m, a 84/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Khéphren Thuram?
Doppel learns Khéphren Thuram's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks central midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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